An English baronage [manuscript], 1586.

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An English baronage [manuscript], 1586.

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Continuation of Cooke by an unknown author, with the title: The arms and creations of most of the nobility from William the Conqueror till 1586. A later hand continues to James I, and there are references as late as 1655. Many arms in color.

[1-3], 1-65, [1] leaves : coats of arms ; 30 x 20 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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